PHILADELPHIA -- He used to win a lot. As a sophomore in high school and again as a senior -- for two different schools -- new Chicago Cubs star Nicholas Castellanos led his teams to state championships. But trophies have been hard to come by since those days, and after years of losing in Detroit, a midseason trade to the Cubs has energized him and his new team.
"After losing 250 games in 2.5 years, to come over here and have the opportunity to win a division and go to the playoffs, that's not something I take lightly at all," Castellanos said recently.